Likely Symptoms of Cataracts

Classifications

1.) Hard or Soft

2.) Complete or Partial

3.) Stationary or Progressive

Different Types of Cataracts

1.) Nuclear Sclerosis

– Most Common type
– Involves the central portion of the lens
– Becomes Hard
– Can turn brown over time
– Advance stages can be called – Brunescent Cataract
– Problems with nearsightedness and distances
– Reading is affected minimally

2.) Cortical

– Opacifications are found in the cortex of the lens
– This is the outer layer
– Appearance of white spokes
– Problems with glare and light at night

3.) Posterior Subcapsular

– Opacifications are found at the back of the lens
– These are adjacent to the capsule of the lens
– Light symptoms and adjusting to size of objects.

Potential Treatment Options of Cataracts

Surgical

– This is often the treatment of choice – either sooner or later in patients with cataracts

– Several different types of surgery are available

– Surgery can place injections, or lens insertion, or slicing away tissue affected.